Big Apple Circus: Classic trapeze, clown and animal show comes to town. [11 a.m. Dulles Town Center, Sterling]
Hockey: The Washington Capitals play the Carolina Hurricanes. [7 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]
A First Lady’s Debut: An exhibition of gowns from the 11 most recent first ladies opens. [10 a.m. National Museum of American History, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW]
From Cold War to Cyber War: Gail Harris discusses her career in combat intelligence in the U.S. Navy. [6:30 p.m. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW]
“Motive for Murder”: A discussion of the book by George Throckmorton, R.C. Christensen and Richard Casper. [7 p.m. National Museum of Crime and Punishment, 575 Seventh St. NW]
“Shadows”: Mary Ayubi screens and discusses her film documenting Afghan women’s liberation. [7 p.m. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW]
NSO Youth Fellows: The young students of classical music perform. [6 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW]
“Normal”: The Czech courtroom thriller is screened. [8 p.m. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW]
Women in Wartime: A discussion of revolutionary Deborah Sampson and others. [5 p.m. World War II Memorial, 17th St. NW]
Herb Block Collection: Conservator Holly Krueger discusses the cartoonist’s works. [12 p.m. Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE]
The Watchers: Author Shane Harris discusses the rise of America’s surveillance state. [12 p.m. Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW]
Underground scene
Todd Wright: Singer-songwriter performs with Laura Tsaggaris. [8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 E. Maple Ave., Vienna]
